Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-21

rule OF TINS DOQy maue nlu
responsible for the character of this paper.
Having presented it here with a full
knowledge of its contents he ought to have
the manhood either to assume responsible
ity for the voluntary act or withdraw this
paper and apologize for the presentation
of it.
'Now, Mr.. President, do not wish to
occupy the time of this assembly any
longer, and ! want to say in conclusion
that will not speak again upon these
questions during this session of the Legis-
latuTe unless there is very strong proyoca-
tion for it,"
The speeches of Messrs. Lucas, Switzer
and Kidd will be found on the third page
OF this Issue.
MR. WHITAKER GIVES HIS REASONS FOR
HIS VOTE.
Imet our delegate this evening in the
lobby of the Ruffner and asked him for
his reasons lOr voting for Mr.. Camden on
yesterday.
He said: II voted for Mr.. Camden with
the firm conviction that | was doing what
WAS right feel that | voiced the senti-
ment OF the majority of the people of my
county of both political parties when | cast
that vote. | will say further that | was
in no manner, whatever, solicited by either
Mr.. Camden or his friends to vote for him,
while, on the other hand, the friends
Oi the anti-caucIS Democrats have
earnestly though honestly and
honOrably eudeavored to pursuade
me from the course have pursued
and which was announced by me in the
caucus OF Friday night. In casting my
vote Tor Mr.. Camden | did SO with the
belief that | was doing that which would
he best for the Republican party and the
State ut large. am not here representing
any one faction OF political party but as
the representative of all the people Of the
county of Ohio, aud know that my course
will meet the approval Of the majority Of
my people; il not, | know that it meets
with the approval Of my own conscience
and satisfies me that what | have done is
right aud in the line of my duty. If my
course is not satisfactory to those OF my
political friends | am sorry for il, and !
know that they Will do me the Justice to
sav that WAS conscientious in what did.
Nothing that can he said or written of me
can diSSuade me from what | conceive Ia
he right aud Just aud which the dictates OF
my conscience approve. | feel a great de-
sire to give Mr.. A. W. Campbell u compile
mentary vote tomorrow.
"Mr. Campbell is a gentleman Of high
standing and prominence in our party, es-
teemed for his integrity, honesty and in
telligence, and warm personal friend OF
mine. After giving this complimentary
vote to Mr.. Campbell, shall follow my
convictions and SenSe of duty aS manifested
by myvOte of Saturday"
The Republicans will vote for Camp
bell tomorrow and Tuesday.
Chairman RrOwn, of Jackson, OF the
Joint Special Committee to examine the
condition and investigate the management
of the Pentcntiary, will tomorrow present
his report, which Us will be seen is
thorough, exhaustive and able.
Mr.. sOMNERvILLE's VOTE.
The hteRiq,acer'S dispatch cOndemning
the course and action of Mr.. SOmmeryille
on the prohibition question not only does
that gentleman great injustice, but
grossly misrepresents his position in the
matter. Mr.. SOmmerville from the very
inception of this prohibition con-
trovcrSy in the Senate, has
done everything within his power 10 pre-
vent the resolution being carried, speaking
upon nearly every occasion opportunity
offered against the submission of the
amendment Mr.. Somerville changed
his vote solely and only for the
purpose of moving n reconsideration of the
vote by which the measure was carried
and Immediately thereafter moved to re-
consider. That Mr.. SOmerville irresponsible
in any manner for the adoption of the res
olutiOn is an absolute absurdity, his posi-
tion being too we'll known on this ques-
ton. In his course throughout he has
faithfully guarded the interests of the peO-
pie he represents, and endeavOred to de
feat this measure, which he on many Occa-
siOns OH the floor of the Senate has pro-
claimed would be so disastrous and iniuri-
Gus To his district. The
INCONSISTENCY
of the Mteligcacer's telegram is apparent
upon its lace In one place it says, "thG
change of the vote OF Mr.. SOmmerville Oc
casiOned mnch surprise. The action O
President Price and Mr.. Flournoy was not
unexpected
The next paragraph goes on 10 state
MIR. FlOurnoy says he did not contem
plate altering his vote until after SOmmer'
willie changed, and then it flashed into his
mind that his party would gain what
ever political capital could be mad,
out of submission Continuing ii says:
1.-THE fact is that another Democratic Sen.
atOr was prepared to change from aye u
no to offset President Prices change and
he was rising to his feet to do so when MIR
Sommeryille got the floor and followed the
Presidents example" The true facts are
that President Price and Mr.. FlOurnOy
seeing that il the question was not sub
mitted To the people Il prohibition hii
| would he passed, determined to vote lO
submission and
LET THE PEOPLE SETTLE THE QUESTION
Mr.. Flournoy was in no manner intu
enced by the vote of Mr.. SOmmeTville, anC
| had fully determined to follow the cOunSc
Of the President, aud would have done 81
whether Mr.. S0mmerViile had changed
hiS vote or not. The statement that ont
| OF the Senators was about to change hi
vote To offset the change of Mr. Price Is
SIMPLY BOsH.
Your correspondent had talk with th'
Senator alluded to few minutes ago IL
which he stated that certain parties haC
asked him 10 make a change, hut that h
/ had not the least idea in the world OF do
| ing so and had determined that his vot,
should remain in the affirmative on th'
question. rs il had been originally
cast The submission of the question /:
due solely 10 the change of the vote of MIR
Price, ard he is willing to assume the re
sponsibility Is far rs he is concerned, hi
| vote making the necessary two-thirdS. Tit
| peOple of the First Senatorial district can IL
no manner hold Mr. Sumerville responsible
| in the least for this question being submit
ted to the people, and the IHtsi'igcRor'
telegram and editorial can be construed II
no other light than an attempt to create
political feeling against Mr.. SOmmervlll'
where there is either reason nor eaus'
| for it.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
ON Friday night appointed Judge Max
,,aIl and naleOates ThaVer and Sinclair as